Jug
1775-1776 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Jug of soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and transfer-printed in blue. Globular body moulded with a wicker pattern with three circular panels in reserve and decorated with blue printing. In the front is a spray of flowers and on the left is Britannia seated holding a statuette of Victory. On the right is a figure of Fame. Circular neck moulded with floral scrolls, spout in the form of a bearded mask, and scroll handle.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and transfer-printed in blue |
| Brief description | Jug of soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and transfer-printed in blue, probably by Robert Hancock, Caughley Porcelain Factory, Caughley, 1775-1776 |
| Physical description | Jug of soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and transfer-printed in blue. Globular body moulded with a wicker pattern with three circular panels in reserve and decorated with blue printing. In the front is a spray of flowers and on the left is Britannia seated holding a statuette of Victory. On the right is a figure of Fame. Circular neck moulded with floral scrolls, spout in the form of a bearded mask, and scroll handle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'S' (In underglaze blue) |
| Credit line | Given by Alfred Darby, Esq. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | The Caughley Society, Caughley Blue & White Patterns, 2012, p. 53, where dated to 1775-76 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.63-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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